Associate Veterinarian



Job Details

Associate Veterinarian
Employer

City of El Paso

Salary

$58,484.86 - $89,481.84 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

16515-0518

Department

Animal Services

Opening Date

05/11/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Requirements

Candidate must have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school or Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification. 
 
Licenses and Certificates:  Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Texas by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners prior to appointment or licensed in another state.   If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas License within 30 days of appointment.  USDA Accreditation within six (6) months of appointment.
Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under the direction of the Veterinarian, provide high quality routine and emergency health care and treatment of zoo animals or of animals brought to the Animal Regulation and Disease Control (ARDC) facility (dependent on position posted) (as a professional member of the Animal Health and Nutrition team).

Typical Duties

Render veterinary care and treatment to animals. Involves: Perform routine and emergency medical care. Conduct preventive medicine including implementation of vaccination, parasite control, bio-safety, quarantine, and other protocols. Direct laboratory preparation of sample tissues for disease identification and prevention. Perform surgery and post-operative care. Conduct postmortem examinations. Maintain detailed records of veterinary care including drug logs. Collaborate with Veterinarian on review of animal diets, preventative medicine protocols, and animal husbandry and welfare.

Conduct specialized veterinary tasks. Involves: Participate in behavioral enrichment, research, and reproduction programs for animals. Perform epidemiological investigations. Provide technical support, information and guidance on veterinary issues. Respond to requests for information on animals, including diets, care, environmental issues and other information.

Perform related professional and incidental duties as required. Involves: Substitute, if assigned, for immediate supervisor or coworkers during temporary absences, as qualified, by performing specific duties and responsibilities essential to maintaining continuity of ordinary operations. Attend meetings, conferences and serve on ad hoc committees.   Compile data, generate reports and maintain records and files.

General Information

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Salary Range: $58,484.86 - $81,732.59 Annually
The starting salary is generally at the beginning of the salary range.

Test information: An evaluation of education and experience will be conducted on qualified applicants.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

BENEFITS

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE


Every regular, full-time employee who is paid by the City, shall be entitled to receive group life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, health insurance coverage as provided by the City. Employees shall be eligible for enrollment during the City's designated enrollment period. (Amended 08/28/07)

Employees shall have the option of membership in a qualified health maintenance organization (HMO) as an alternative to health insurance coverage. Should an employee opt for HMO membership, the City shall contribute to the HMO an amount equal to the health insurance premium the City would have otherwise been obligated to pay on the employee's health insurance coverage. Any difference between the amount the City contributes and the cost of HMO membership shall be deducted from the employee's paycheck and forwarded to the HMO.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
 
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE


A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
 
1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

2.  Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

3. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

4. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

5. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

6. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

7. Fourth Friday in November (Day after Thanksgiving) (Amended 02/24/09)

8. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

9. Employee's Birthday
 
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

01
Do you have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school or Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Texas by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners prior to appointment or are you licensed in another state? If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas License within 30 days of appointment.
  • Yes
  • No
03
Can you obtain USDA Accreditation within six (6) months of appointment?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
  • Class A - CDL
  • Class B - CDL
  • Class C
  • No, I do not have a valid driver's license

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Employer
City of El Paso
Address
300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone
915.212-1258 or 212-0045
TDD Users: 915.212-1258

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